TED Talk: Jeff Iliff: One more reason to get a good night’s sleep

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The brain uses a quarter of the body’s entire energy supply, yet only accounts for about two percent of the body’s mass. So how does this unique organ receive vital nutrients and, perhaps more importantly, rid itself of waste? As Jeff Iliff explains, new research suggests it has to do with sleep.